FIRST EVER SW20 VW Bug Hits the Track
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- Опубліковано 16 сер 2021
- • Destroyed MR2 Transfor...
After weeks of brutal work, we finally made it to the track. I was a nervous wreck, but we met our goal.
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![THEY LOOK INSANE! [ Wide Body Honda Swapped VW Beetle / Bug ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/JpjhmYB7GzY/mqdefault.jpg)
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It was pretty satisfying to see you go down the track, after all the hours of work you put in. Congratulations !!
I remember diesel swapping an Isuzu Trooper. I put all this time and effort into it and every time I went out wheeling I broke something. I'm putting a ton of new experience into it just to be the 1% that can finish something. Point being is you can't judge yesterdays tasks with today's wisdom. It'll just hold ya back.
Be glad she's running.
Sometimes with ambitious projects, just getting it to move under its own power is an achievement.
This thing looks sweet only thing I think it needs is louvers instead of a big opening where the back window should be
Yeah looks amazing
the louvers would be pretty cool
It was so good to see that thing fly down the track. Congratulations!!
she looks so good... really impressed with the esthetic. well done.
I have been waiting for this video for 4 years!!! So satisfying. I love what you have done. I have loved watching the progress and wait patiently for that 10 second pass🤘
I can see by the look on your face you are a changed man i see focus, determination , relief, and passion things can only get better from here on keep it up. You have inspired me Preston.
You know... I've seen it few times since you had it done now, and I keep thinking some louvers painted to match the body on that rear window would look good kind of tie in with you choppy cut up custom front, and would be good ventilation for the motor as you don't need a real rear window as you have a mid window, however being wider you can't just go buy so I don't know... proud of you Preston for finally getting it done! It's only going to get better from here!
Love your content bro, in a strange kind of way I feel proud of you, following your channel for a little bit and to see how far you've come and where you're at. Keep going strong man really looking forward to what else you have in store.
SO happy for you bro. It's been great watching this thing go from idea to drag strip. Can't wait to keep watching it grow.
With you all the way man. Stocked to watch you living your life and getting stuff done!
Thanks man!!
Great job buddy! You should be very proud of yourself. It has been awesome watching this build come together. The first time down the track is such an emotional rollercoaster when your making your first pass in a new car you built! Anyway great work buddy and thank you for sharing with us every step 9f the way. Most people don't let you see the ups and downs they just show everyone the success at the end. You shared everything with us. Keep on pushing buddy your going places!
This is what it is all about bro. Glad the bug is finally up and going. I have been waiting for what feels like ages for you to get that thing going.
Congrats man. I recall seeing the bug, version 1 a PFI and then watching you cut the MR2 to pieces ... cut, weld, change plans ... repeat. Good job. Keep sending it!!
Way to go man! I’m a beetle guy (doing a subi swap) and have been watching from the beginning. Thanks for keeping me inspired to continue the work on my project 👍
Man this made me smile. I’m building an 11’ Cruze that won’t be done till after winter here in Michigan but I can’t wait for that rush and excitement andddd nervousness of that very first run. Congratulations!!!
Congrats bro! Just imagine how great you’ll feel after a good nights sleep and you realize it wasn’t all a dream… or nightmare like when the axle kept breaking…
Man this is the 1st outing of many to come for you and the bug. If you ain't breaking stuff your not trying hard enough. You got supporters behind you that realize it's a learning process and you are LEARNING. Respect Budd.💯👍💪💪
Congrats dude
You have made a mile stone and ya not ready to quit
You are and still inspiring me to finish my 4x4 build
I was just amazing to see you make a run. You have cut that up been on and off the frame so many times and it turned out looking so awesome. I loved it!!!!
❤️From Wales…so epic to see you get it down the strip after all the trials you’ve been through, mate. You should be massively proud😎👊
Congratulations for getting the bug to the track!!
I still don't get the lunch thing with the handbrake but I am sure you have good reasons for that. Keep it up! Better and better times are yet to come. All the best! Thank for all the entertainment!
Good job buddy, the bug is so awesome!! Glad to see it at the track finally!! Loved helping u get the alignment done, so excited to see that car go fast!!
You have done awesome!! It's great to see this thing actually go down the track, no matter the speed or time!
Now, SEAT TIME, SEAT TIME, SEAT TIME! You have the power now you need to learn how to drive it. Good job man!
I was so excited to see it pull up to the line the first time!! Bummed to see it break an axle but you got it handled and got back at it! Respect man.
Great job I’ve been following your Chanel since the beginning good to see you finally go do the track 💪 keep up the good work
Congratulations to you all guys! Finally on the track 💪
Now time for upgraded axels and tires. It was absolutely awesome seeing that thing go down the track for the first time. Congrats and I'm sure there will be plenty more to come.
Love the video Preston! Way to go! So proud of you and all the friends who helped along the way! God’s blessings to you and yours!
Congrats on the build and run at the track. It'll only get better! Thanks for sharing!
Been watching you bang away at it for years and still watching. Cheerin' for ya!!
I'M PROUD OF YOU ! BY THE TIME YOU GET TO THE JEEP YOU'LL HAVE ENOUGH RACING EXPERIENCE ! I USE TO RACE SCRAMBLES AND MOTOCROSS BACK IN THE DAY ! GOOD LUCK
Congrats dude,i am so happy for you making it down the track cant wait to see more content on the bug
your psyching yourself out, race your race, feel out the car. You can always improve from there. Awesome ride, the axle snap was impressive!
Congrats man good to see it on the track and don't worry so much about shit breaking you built something as far as I know no one else has and I have seen alot of crazy vws with alot of swaps and body drops on chassis but not a mr2
Nice to see that hard work on getting your goals done..keep up the hard work. 👍👌
IT looks so fantastic!!! The Front is awsome
Happy you got it going keep up the good work.I always try to watch your videos when you post them now your going to get a lot more followers since you will be racing.congratulations!!!! you deserve it
Awesome job Preston!!! I’m seeing an easy 11 second pass out of that setup. Maybe a high 10. 💪🏼
In the 60s N.H.R.A. had modified VW classes. Even back then we had handling issues. Slicks made a big improvement in handling and I think those fenders being pieced look cool, but kill any downforce. Remember, this body is basically a crude airfoil that can blow over at just over 100 mph. We solved the lift problem by taking the cheap stock import replacement fenders ( they are actually lighter than fiberglass), index them with the front about 4 inches lower than the front pan, staying on the stock mounting bolt radius. You may have to drill to get the mounting bolts to line up. Bolt the fenders on from the bottom of the headlight buckets forward and make a fill panel to close the gap between the fenders. Flex, bend, add pieces, do what you have to do to get the rear of the fenders where you want them to be. This should help settle down the front end. We had to use air-cooled VW engines and didn't have the budget for stroker cranks and big bore cylinders so we built 1600cc engines and lightened the car to reach the weight break. We raced against a guy who was sponsored by the local VW speed shop. He would run 13.4s like clockwork to our 13.8s, but as we refined our setup we got closer. When we ran 13.6 off the trailer, he protested us on a rule that was strictly cosmetic. We came back the next week legal with our " mishap motor". We called it that because when I was milling the heads, the cutter broke and put a rip in the chamber. These heads are pocket milled and not decked like most heads and all the experts said "cut more than .080" and you are asking for trouble". That rip was almost DOUBLE that! I only had these heads so I had to clean up that chamber and match the other 3 to it. Back at the shop, I cut a set of pushrods to fit the shorter spacing and used a set of dished pistons to kill some compression. At the track that next weekend, we unloaded the car and preyed. First run was 13.5. We tuned on it and the second pass was 13.00 !!! The 3rd pass was 13.1, slower but enough to beat our rival. The 4th run proved the experts right when the flywheel twisted off the crank, but we proved our point.
Awesome man!! Thanks for all that info! Yea I definitely want to add some down force, may just wait until winter though, don’t have too much time left here in Colorado to race before snow hits haha
So good seeing you happy with your progress! Love seeing the VW Honda Toyota MR2 bug going down the track. Get some sleep my dude. You deserve it!
G'day Preston,
Kevin here from Australia.
Well you did it man congratulations .
✌🏻 Peace.
YESSS!!! jeeze, Preston, i was sick right along with you on that line... but YOU MADE IT HERE... YOU! fantastic!!
Huge congratulations Preston! Long time coming.
Congrats on your first run in the bug. You will be ready for the next race.
Don't beat yourself up over the nerves. I use to race all the time and quit but my dad hit me up a few years later to run a truck for him. I was so nervous I tried to take off on the first yellow bulb then stomped harder on the brake deep staging and then finally taking off on last yellow and still had a 0 something light. It was crazy how I felt setting there and had no real reason for being that nervous. Lol You did great and I'd love to see more out of the Bug.
It moves under its own power. That is an achievement in itself. I'm new to your channel. Gonna have to binge watch the build process.
Headlights and the hood holes pair up so nicely now.
Was not a fan of the look of the holes until the headlights were put in.
Congrats on all your achievements.
Ive watched you burn up 7,486 cut off wheels and 9,724 grinding discs over the past few years. Congrats on getting it down the track!
You are an inspiration to us all, you took what most ppl would look at as junk and turned into a masterpiece, looking forward to the further struggles...😆 but seriously congrats on at least making a clean pass on a fresh build, that alone is an accomplishment....
Good job Preston! Hang in there dude, it gets better! 🤘🏻🤘🏻👍👍 I definitely think you’ve got an 11 second car there.
7:35 my thoughts exactly 😂 Well done Preston 👍🏽
I've been chomping at the bit waiting to see this thing make a full pass since you built it with the B series. Needless to say, I couldn't have clicked on this video any faster when it came up. Bumps come along in racing, it's par for the course, but you guys hung in there and made it happen!
Your car is unique. It looks good with and without body. The work on cage and other touches that Olympus Off-road did makes that possible. With the combination you have you would fit into the following groups:VW/Bug,k-swap,rat rod and import.
Best Wishes man... keep it up Preston...
Following you from Switzerland...😊🙋🏾♂️😁👍
The Bug looks soooooo good Preston!!,this thing has the potential to be very fast car hey,I can't wait to see your progress mate👍
Awesome to see you pushed through..... I just bought a shirt.... I think everyone should get one
I'm proud of you Preston! It was so awesome to have you running out there with the rest of the crew. More to come!
Mad 😂 day out, you finally got down the strip,13s will be 9s soon, love the channel and keep it up mate 👌
Congratulations Preston. A long time coming.
Proud of you for hitting this milestone. Things are gonna get better and easier
Absolutely thrilled to watch you living your dreams.
Awsome job lads! New subscriber here from Scotland :)
We all knew you'd get there eventually, the car looks Amazing, well done.
Suddenly all the blood sweat and tears became worth while. Well done 👏
I love this car. Looks great and when you sort it out It should go faster. Keep up the great work Guys!!!
Well done you made it now have fun developing it great job .
With all the hard work going down the line,you got to take us all too.Congratulations on your first run.I could use a 12V fan screwed on the dash-bar next run.It was too hot.
Happy for you man it came out awesome !!!
very cool to show behind the scenes. success!
love the REAL factor,love the vibe. SUBSCRIBED
Well Preston, after years of work you found yourself at the track watching the lights
Never forget that feeling Preston , there aren't that many times in life that you have such an adrenalin buzz that intense.
Now it is a matter of fine tuning everything, your driving, the car your times and so on.
I for one can't say how proud I am of you to do so much from the beginning of the idea to right now.
Just imagine what the next couple of years will bring?
Check out Taylor Ray he built his car/s (drift) but his journey is similar but different to you.
You will gain confidence from watching him.
Enjoy your journey
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks Tony, I truly appreciate all your support you have given through the years
@@GARAGEIdiotS no problems Preston, it's interesting to watch where you came from in skills and how much you have learnt SO FAR, and so much more information out there to yet devour.
Now the beast is mobile It will be interesting to see the ongoing improvements that will happen to make it more successful.
Have you realised that as you seem to be the boss of the garage, you can call yourself The number one idiot or a First class Idiot?
Maybe like many racers and drivers you should have your title and driver name put on the Bugs Door? 😁
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
Im so happy the HONorable Mr Bug works! Doing great Preston! Need skinnky wheels on front.Make 10 sec for the dream!💪🍻🐈
well done. great achievement and 100 mph plenty of potential there
So awesome to see your accomplishment!👏🏽
Now let’s talk about a certain rat rod jeep🤘🏽😈
I always love that twin disc squeal. Those are my favorite cars 😉
What a video. Been waiting to see this bug run the track. I'm surprised how nervous you were, I think you put it through more abuse on the road in front of your shop lol.
Yea but never had a good launch, new clutch and never gone past 45mph in it haha and I havnt been down the track in 3 years
Congrats on the first 100mph pass in your MRbug!!! That front end turned out awesome!!!
You'll look back at this and laugh... at that neck beard🤣🤣.... had too.
But seriously good job bro. Glad to along to watch you reach your goal🤘🤘🤘
Thanks Eddie!
Good on you man you did it. you work really hard Lee it up !!!
Proud of you bud the bug looks good it was a good investment
You did it . the first pass!! Nice!!
Preston great job ! I've been watching sense you cut up the first bug ,,,proud of you!
You were nervous but you absolutely made it work! Handmade all the way!
Nice Preston at least you didn't blow the tyres or motor and didn't miss 3rd gear 😉
Gooooo Preston, making bugs fast since forever ,good to see it ripping (axles) lol👍
Dude. I am so chuffed that you broke a driveshaft and made it to the end of the 1/4 mile.
Fuck yes bro. You did it.
Loving your footage, it encourages me to document the adventures I take my 3rd gen Civic and yearning for more of your stuff.
Top shit. Go get that fucking Sunday.
Thanks man! Much appreciated!
Congratulations on your first proper build going down a track..... Give yourself a pat on the back!!
Way to go brother it was fantastic to see that thing at the track but yeah those axles break on front wheel drive really easy you put them behind a car and you’re gonna pop them a lot Time to seriously step up your axle game
Proud of you brother great job mean it make some type of air ducting that comes in from the side back windows to the back of the motor area that way you can help keep everything cool just make some type of air ducting make an active duck
100mph in a beetle is brave let alone one that was cut in half and grafted to another chassis well dun reaching goals is what it's about and i think you will get there good luck from the UK
Killin it, dude. Nice work!
Congratulations man, so sick to see you make a pass 💯👊
13.8 not bad for a first full run, frame that slip of paper.. Nervous, I was nervous too first time on stage, same feeling.
If I reacall some old numbers, the standard Bug body start lifting in the air at 160 mph so plan ahead, install wings. LOL Take care Preston.
How cool was that? Rock n Roll, buddy!
HELL YA BROTHER YOU DID IT im glad you make your dream come true
I'm proud of you congrats awesome job!!!
Great video. Congrats on earning my subscription back. Keep it up brother
Thank you sir, I appreciate it
Nice! Gotta start some where. Only gonna get faster from here
One question. Have you ever thought of putting some rear fenders on the bug?
Yeah shorter ones that looks agressive.
Till the blue line or something.
With ledstrip as breaklights and rearlights
Yea it’s next, I have a really cool idea for them